Hand writing without tears – we have been practicing handwriting with the Handwriting Without Tears program. Kim Jenkins our occupational therapist has been working with the students once a week. She sent home a letter today of Activities to Improve Handwriting. This is something many of the students in my class needs to work on. Please read the letter and try some of the activities with your child. Attached is the letter in case you didn’t get it. Please have your child practice printing neatly each day. Make sure the letters are placed properly on the lines. I will sometimes assign handwriting as homework. Please make sure it is done neatly. Cursive writing will come later in the year.
Activities to improve handwriting
Social studies quiz – there will be a short social studies quiz tomorrow. A study guide was sent home today. Here is a copy in case you didn’t get it.
Hamster – I have 3 students signed up to take the hamster home over weekends and vacations. He is a wonderful hamster! If you are interested in having him visit your house for a weekend or vacation please let me know.
Spelling test – we will have a regular spelling test on Friday morning.
Shawn Donahue our building engineer got a promotion and will be moving to another school soon. We will really miss him.
Reminders –
- No school Friday 11/8 in the afternoon. Dismissal at 11:45 AM.
- Parent – teacher conferences November 14th, 20th, 21st – I will send home reminders with the time as the dates get closer.
- No School – November 27th-29th – Thanksgiving break
- 1st marking period ends Friday, November 8th
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